Summer sippers

Kids and grown-ups alike can chill out with Texas Roadhouse’s two new specialty beverages: Strawberry Cowboy Cooler and Cherry Limeade. Strawberry puree, lemonade and cranberry juice come together in the Strawberry Cowboy Cooler, which is topped with a lemon wedge and a cherry and served in a frosted mug. Cherry Limeade combines fresh-squeezed lime juice, grenadine, cherries and Sprite, and also comes in a frosted mug. For information, visit Texas Roadhouse on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor or visit www.texasroadhouse.com.

Stew-pendous

Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. has done it again. Its Cundy’s Harbor Lobster Stew took top honors in the Outstanding Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili category at the National Association of Specialty Food Trade’s 2007 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. Nearly 3,000 specialty food products in 30 categories were judged during the international competition. “The stew is made using our traditional Maine family recipe as the foundation,” company president Cal Hancock said in a press release. “We put a whole lobster in every quart and they are huge chunks.” Hancock also won the gold in 2003 for its Pemaquid Point Lobster Pot Pies and was a finalist in 2005 for its Nubble Light Lobster Wellington. For information, visit www.Hancock

GourmetLobster.com.

Mouthwatering Waterville

Mid-Mainers can get a taste of the town at the annual Taste of Greater Waterville from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today. Booths will be set up in the downtown area, featuring dishes from Applebee’s, Bread Box Cafe, Hafford Saloon, John Martin’s Manor, Last Unicorn, Liberty Square, Lobster Trap and Steakhouse, Mainely Brews Restaurant and Brewhouse; Pagoda Express and Steve’s Restaurant. In addition, the event will feature “bite menus” from Laurie’s Lunch, Fabulous Fried Dough by Pointe Afta, Papa John’s Pizza, Friendly’s Restaurant, KFC, Waterville Boy Scouts, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and Mei Dream. Entertainment options include live music, dancing, circus acts, an outdoor movie and a “teen scream.” Events take place in various downtown locations. For more information or a full schedule, visit www.midmainechamber.com or call the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 873-3315.

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